Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith

Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith
Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith
Dioecesis Mackenziensis–Arcis Smith

Our Lady of Victory Church in Inuvik
Location
Country Canada
Ecclesiastical province Grouard-McLennan
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Roman Rite
Current leadership
Pope Benedict XVI
Bishop Murray Chatlain
Website
dioceseofmackenzie.com/nt

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie–Fort Smith (Latin: Dioecesis Mackenziensis–Arcis Smith) is a Roman Catholic diocese that includes part of the Northwest Territories of Canada. It is currently led by Bishop Murray Chatlain.

Originally created in 1901 as the Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie, it was elevated to a full episcopal see in 1967.

As of 2004, the diocese contained 46 parishes and missions, 4 active diocesan priests, 7 religious priests, and 28,000 Catholics. At the time, it also had 16 women religious, 8 religious brothers, and 3 permanent deacons. One famous parish is Our Lady Of Victory Church (Inuvik)

Residential bishops

Vicariate Apostolic of Mackenzie

  • Gabriel-Joseph-Elie Breynat, O.M.I. (1901-1943), "The Bishop of the Winds", Titular Bishop of Adramyttium (1901) and Titular Archbishop of Garella (1939)
  • Joseph-Maria Trocellier, O.M.I. (1943-1958)
  • Paul Piché, O.M.I. (1959-1967)

The following is a list of the bishops of Mackenzie-Fort Smith and their terms of service:

  • Paul Piché (1967-1986)
  • Denis Croteau (1986-2008)
  • Murray Chatlain (2008-present)

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